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Rosemary Braised Leg of Lamb
Rosemary Braised Leg of Lamb is rich, hearty, and delicious - full of flavor that is perfect for a fancy dinner party or holiday dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 191 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 lamb shanks salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp salt plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions chopped
- 3 carrots cut into 1/4 inch rounds
- 10 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red wine 750 milliliter bottle
- 1 tomatoes 28 ounce can whole, peeled
- 1 10.5 ounce can condensed chicken broth
- 1 10.5 ounce can beef broth
- 5 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Instructions
- Pat lamb shanks dry and trim off any excess fat.
- Season well with salt and pepper.
- Het olive oil in large, heavy pan until shimmery.
- Working in batches, cook lamb shanks until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer shanks to plate and set aside.
- Add onions, carrots and garlic to pot and sautee until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in wine, tomatoes, chicken broth and beef broth.
- Season with rosemary and thyme. Return shanks to pot, pressing down to submerge.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
- Remove cover from pot. Simmer about 20 minutes longer.
- Transfer shanks to platter, place in a warm oven.
- Boil juices in pot until thickened, about 15 minutes. Spoon over shanks to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1007mg
(42%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5270IU
(105%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1007mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5270IU | 105% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.